Course Title: Edit sound using computerized digital equipment/systems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2007
Course Code: COSC5222C
Course Title: Edit sound using computerized digital equipment/systems
School: 345T Creative Media
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4128 - Certificate IV in Music Industry (Technical Production)
Course Contact : Adam Lovell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976
Course Contact Email:adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Anthony Norris
(Digital Audio Theory & Digital Audio Editing)
anthony.norris@rmit.edu.au
John Phillips
(Computer Operations)
john.phillips@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 85
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
A pass or solid understanding of year 10 mathematics is highly recommended for Digital Audio Theory.
Course Description
This course, which is divided into three subjects, deals with:
- Digital audio
- Audio hardware & software use
- Use of Audio software for editing
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU24A Edit sound using computerized digital equipment/systems |
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Adjust the sequenced footage |
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Conform the footage to the edit decision list |
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Create or use an edit decision list |
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Decommission the editing facility |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Determine the production requirements |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Load the source footage |
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Play out the post conform work and archive the edit job |
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Prepare for digital sound editing |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
Prepare for the edit |
Learning Outcomes
Not Applicable
Details of Learning Activities
Learning for this course is achieved through:
1- Practical classroom exercises.
2- Structured practical demonstrations
3- Project work completed by students throughout the semester.
4- Work undertaken outside school
Some classes for this course will involve practical demonstration by the teacher using relevant technologies followed by individual exercises by students to explore the technical and creative issues raised.
The course is divided into three subject areas, each with their own points of focus:
DIGITAL AUDIO THEORY
• Process Overview: A step-based overview of the digital encoding process as pertaining to analogue to digital, digital to analogue conversion standards.
• Terminology & Concepts: Conceptual basis of each stage of processes, theories that govern including language and terminology relevant to the subject.
• CD-DA Production Protocol: Understanding the Red Book standard outlining the data-format and protocol of Audio Compact Discs.
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
This subject introduces students to:
- Use of computers as an audio recording and editing tool
- The Apple Macintosh computer platform
- Mac OS X operating system
- Audio editing software
- PRO-TOOLS
- LOGIC PRO
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
This subject is based in computer labs, where students work individually on audio editing assignments, primarily utilising the PRO-TOOLS application.
See semester2 for further details.
Teaching Schedule
This course consists of three separate subjects, delivered over two semesters. The subjects are:
DIGITAL AUDIO THEORY
(semester 1)
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
(semester 1)
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
(semester 2)
Details for the two semester 1 components are as follows:
COMPUTER OPERATIONS
This subject is delivered through 8 weekly computer lab sessions
WEEK | TOPIC |
1 | Introduction to Macs & OS X |
2 | Introduction to LOGIC PRO |
3 | LOGIC PRO exercise |
4 | LOGIC PRO assessment |
5 | Introduction to PRO TOOLS |
6 | PRO TOOLS exercise |
7 | PRO TOOLS assessment |
8 | Written & multiple choice EXAM |
DIGITAL AUDIO THEORY
This subject is delivered through 8 weekly classes
WEEK | TOPIC |
1 | Intro to subject and course |
2 | Digital to Analogue signal path |
3 | Sequential process descriptions |
4 | Error correction & codecs |
5 | Dithering |
6 | CD-DA standards & protocols |
7 | Revision |
8 | Written examination |
DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING
This subject is delivered in Computer Labs, through 15 weekly sessions.
See semester 2 for further details.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
http://www.digido.com/
Digital Domain. Bob Katz’s premier site for all digital audio.
http://www.earlevel.com/index.html
Earlevel Engineering Home Page
http://www.osxaudio.com
‘The ultimate Mac OSX audio resource’
http://www.macdigitalaudio.com/
http://www.versiontracker.com
Source of up to date software & related updates / patches. OSX, OS9, Windows.
http://www.macmusic.org/home/?lang=EN
MIDI & audio on Macintosh
http://www.apple.com
Hardware, Operating System & audio / video editing software vendor & extensive support, developer documentation etc.
http://www.macdigitalaudio.com
Audio in the Digital Realm
http://www.digidesign.com
AVID’s Digidesign Site: Home of Pro Tools
http://www.everymac.com
extensive database of all Mac models listing hardware / software limitations &
expansion options.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is made through:
Written & multiple choice examinations
Practical Audio software assessments
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR THE THREE COMPONENT SUBJECTS:
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ASSESSMENT |
WEIGHTING |
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DIGITAL AUDIO THEORY | ||
Written short answer / Multiple choice exam |
100% |
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COMPUTER OPERATIONS | ||
Logic Pro assessment |
30% |
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Pro-Tools assessment |
30% |
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Written short answer / Multiple choice exam |
40% |
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DIGITAL AUDIO EDITING | ||
Assessment 1A - Recognition |
15% |
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Assessment 1B - Preparation | 15% |
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Assessment 2 - Major Project |
70% |
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Assessment Matrix
Not applicable
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